Four years passed since the incident, Jacob finally got his forgiveness and Valerie got the truth. She knew she should've known it was Edward. Anyway, at the age of 18 she had been sent of the London to work under Henry Green. She had left Evie and Jacob, and her mother. Over the years she had become jealous of Jacob, because of his skill compared to her. Even though he was more reckless and rash then her. She very much disliked the younger Frye twin.
She did finally get her assassin robes and hidden blade. Her robes were colonial styled, passed down through her mother's family, very similar to the style of the famous assassin Connor Kenway's. They were black with some red tint to the robes. Her weapons consisted of a katana which Henry always commented was an odd choice for a weapon, her hidden blade on her right wrist, a 7mm pinfire, a hidden footblade on her left foot, and a small array of throwing knives. It was currently 1868, her last know letter from Evie was about the death of Ethan Frye. She was saddened and felt bad for Evie and Jacob's loss. Valerie stood in Mr. Green's shop as she waited for him to return. As she heard the door open, she looked up to see him.
"Your back! Good!" She smiled. "Anything new?" She asked curiously, her hood covering her face.
"Some assassin's arrived in London." He informed her. "You might know them." He smirked, as she frowned confused. She watched him grab some papers, as he looked threw them. She looked at him for a moment, before looking down at them, when she heard footsteps.
"Did you give them the slip?" Henry asked quickly.
"We gave them more than that." A cocky voice replied, she froze as she looked up with wide eyes, seeing no other then Evie and Jacob Frye.
"You've got to be joking." She hissed angrily, pulling down her hood.
"Valerie!?" Evie and Jacob looked at her surprised.
"Jacob Bloody Frye!" She growled going around the desk ready to swing her fist at his face, when Henry grabbed her by her waist stopping her.
"Calm down, Valerie." He said to her.
"I will not calm down! When he's here!" She pointed at Jacob, struggling to get out of Henry's grip. Jacob crossed his arms and smirked at her.
"Valerie, we don't have time for this." Evie spoke up. "We're here to help." She explained, going over to her friend and putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Oh, really? And how will the reckless ass help! He's always too busy prettying himself up in the mirror!" She ranted, Jacob just watched her amused.
"Calm yourself now, Valerie!" Henry demanded sternly, she stomped her foot before, calming down, but as soon as Henry released her, she immediately punch Jacob in the jaw, Jacob stumbled back shocked.
"Valerie Oswald!" Evie and Henry looked at her.
"He deserved it! With that stupid cocky look and smirk on his face." She rambled. Jacob regained his footing from the punch as he grinned.
"And I thought you loved my smirk."
"Don't push it, Jacob. Or you'll end up with worse the a punch to the face." Valerie threatened glaring at him. She heard Evie and Henry sigh.
"Are you finished, Valerie?" Evie asked her.
"I'm finished." She nodded.
"Alright then, shall we continue?" Henry said annoyed, as Valerie saw Evie glance at pictures of people on Henry's desk.
"Who are all these people?" She asked suddenly, as they walked back over the desk, Jacob glancing at Valerie before looking at the pictures as well.
"Over the years I have established a number of connections across the city. Some with Valerie's help." Henry explained, pointing at Valerie as well who looked proud of herself.
"Splendid! We'll need focused aid." Evie smiled and nodded.
"Focused aid!" Jacob scoffed. "We take over Starrick's gangs, we cripple his control."
"His gangs?" Valerie raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, gangs. And I can start the rooks." He smirked at her.
"No, no, you're not starting a gang, Jacob." Valerie shook her head, as Jacob pouted at her reply.
"Plus, you're not aiming high enough." Evie interrupted. "Starrick has influence in every branch of society. We need to match him." Evie told her brother.
"She's right." Valerie agreed with her best friend.
"I see what you're saying, Evie. We need the Rooks." Jacob ignored their statements, putting a hand on his sister's shoulder.
"You're not starting a gang called The Rooks." Evie and Valerie said annoyed.
"I believe I may have an idea of my own." Henry butted in. "You will need the police to turn a blind eye to our activities. My ally in the force Sergeant Abberline. I've heard he's a master of disguise." Henry informed them, Valerie nodding along as she agreed with his plan. "Next up- urchins." He said, picking up another picture off his desk.
"Urchins?" Jacob asked raising an eyebrow.
"Urchins, children make for excellent spies." Valerie said smirking.
"Clara O' Dea…" Evie mumbled looking down at the picture.
"Smart as a whip, that one." Henry commented. "Finally, you would be wise to remember that Starrick never acts alone. There are gang leaders in every borough. You'll meet them soon enough, no doubt." Henry told them.
"I already have." Valerie said to herself. Evie and Jacob look at her before looking back at Henry. As Henry points to another picture. "Rexford Kaylock?" Valerie looked at Henry, as he nodded for her to explain. He was testing her knowledge as well of the city since she had been there for a two years. "Known for his ability to vanish before your very eyes." Valerie explained.
"Shall we make him vanish for real?" Jacob said laughing slightly, Valerie just rolled her eyes.
"I suppose." Evie nodded in agreement.
"One moment..." Henry stopped, as he pulled out a piece of paper handing it to Evie. "…a Templar target you might want to look into." He suggested. "Be cautious. It's rough out there." He said calmly.
"Don't worry about me, Greenie." Jacob told him, as Valerie stared at him weirdly for his nickname for Henry. "I can handle a few thugs." He smirked as Evie scoffed.
"Valerie will go with you. This is a good time for her to finally do some missions." Henry told them.
"Wha-No! I don't want to go, if he's going to be there!" She protested looking at Jacob.
"You need to do actual missions more than just gathering information, Valerie." Henry said, she opened her mouth, but closed it, before sighing.
"I suppose your right. But I'm not happy about this, you know that." She told him, pursing her lips.
"I know." He chuckled. As she walked over to them, before following them out of the shop. Evie looked at her friend as they walked out.
"I forgot London had been the place you were at these past two years."
"Yes, working under Henry is interesting. But he's a good mentor." She told Evie. "I did miss you, Evie." She smiled at Evie, as she hugged her friend tightly who hugged back. They pulled away.
"What? No hug for me? You didn't miss me?" Jacob asked in fake hurt. Valerie rolled her eyes at his childishness.
"Shove off, Jacob." She said, slapping the back of his head.
"Ow!" He winced rubbing his head, as Evie snickered.
"Alright, I'll meet you both in Whitechapel to find Abberline." Evie informed them.
"Wait, I have to go with Jacob?" Valerie asked.
"Yes. No arguing you two. Just go." Evie replied, before bolting off. Valerie huffed, as she turned and looked at Jacob who grinned.
"You'll be such pleasant company, Valerie."
"Shut up, Jacob." She rolled her eyes, before running off Jacob following behind. She came to a building and began climbing it slowly.
"You know if you wanted to race, you could've just asked, love." Jacob called to her, as they got to the roof.
"Yeah? And beat you like I always do." She laughed mockingly.
"Not always…." He replied weakly.
"Hmm….sure." She smirked, as she jumped across the roof tucking and rolling as she did. They both continued jumping and climbing, as they came close to their destination. "We're almost in Whitechapel." She informed her companion. She stopped as she looked into a back alley spotting Evie. She glanced at Jacob, before climbing down, running over to Evie. "Evie." She nodded as she came over to her friend, who started walking when both her Jacob arrived.
"Valerie. I trust you two behaved?" Evie asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Of course, we did." Valerie told her, stomping on Jacob's foot before he could say anything. "Let's look around for Abberline." She said, as they split up looking around for the Sergeant. When Valerie couldn't find him, they met up back in the alley.
"I don't see Mr. Abberline." Evie sighed.
"Well, we tried." Jacob said in defeat. Valerie turned her head when, she saw a very…interesting old woman walk up towards them. She looked at Evie, who gave a confused look. When the woman got their attention.
"I may know a thing or two about that splendid fellow you're talking about." The woman says oddly sounding more like a man in Valerie's opinion. She watched Jacob walk over to the woman.
"What's this?" He asked, pulling off her bonnet. To reveal Abberline, Valerie coughed to hide her amusement of the man dressing as a woman.
"God's sake, are you trying to blow the gaff!" Abberline exclaimed angrily at Jacob. She saw Jacob back away with a disturbed look on his face, as she snickered quietly.
"What?" Valerie asked the man.
"Sergeant Abberline at your service. I presume you're the Frye twin's Green mentioned." He said, as he looked at Valerie. "And his student Valerie Oswald." He finished as Valerie nodded, still wearing an amused look on her face. The three young adults walked over to the man.
"I was expecting you to be a policeman." Jacob commented.
"I was expecting you to be discreet." Abberline replied snippily.
"Henry Green said you could help us go unnoticed." Evie cut in. Abberline quickly glanced over his shoulder before looking back at them.
"This is how it will work. I will give you the names of criminal gang members, you will bring them to me. Quietly." Abberline explained quietly.
"Oh, we'll be as quiet as an old lady. A very hairy, strange old lady, that looks like a lot like a policeman." Jacob nodded, Valerie shook her head, before elbowing Jacob in the ribs. But both she and Evie wore amused looks on their faces at Jacob's reply.
"Now whatever you do, try to remain within the bounds of the law. For my sake." Abberline told them. "I don't need any corpses at the station. Approach the target from behind and attempt to make them talk. Then bring them to my carriage, carefully." He finished.
"Alright, we understand, Abberline." Valerie nodded. Before she watched Abberline scurry away. "Well I wouldn't say that wasn't an accurate description." Valerie laughed once he was gone, Jacob's mood brightened as he noticed her amusement to his statement. He looked at them both and shrugged. "I'll meet you at Abberline's carriage, Evie. Who knows if he might be attacked for consulting with us." She said, before running off, leaving Evie and Jacob. She came to his carriage as she quietly waited with the policeman for Evie to return. She turned her head when she saw Evie come to the carriage with gang member.
"We'll be glad to see him behind bars. Thank you." Abberline thanked Evie.
"You did good." Valerie nodded, as Evie put the man in the carriage. Evie smiled at her friend.
"You better go. Jacob might need your help. You know how he is." Evie told her.
"Alright." She sighed. "Be careful, Evie."
"You too." Evie replied, before Valerie ran off to meet Jacob to kill Harold Drake, as much as she disliked Jacob. She knew she would have to deal with him and his annoying personality, if she wanted to take back London, and give it to the people.
A/N: Okay, so here's another chapter. In truth it feels like a filler, I know. But its hard to write for an assassin's game. Especially since, one moment I want Valerie to work with Evie, because they would work better together, and the next I want her to work with Jacob so their relationship can develop. Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed. And these chapters are so damn hard to write mind you. XD ~Clara/Bela.